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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.28, 218.06 and 112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.28, 218.06 and 112.88 is: 169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.28 : 218.06 = 112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.28/218.06 = 112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.28x = 218.06 × 112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.28x = 24,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,615.02/145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.43

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